Justin Kern
Partner at DCVC Bio
Half Moon Bay, California
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2024 - Current
Chairman
2021
Elo Life Systems is a biotechnology company that focuses on human health and wellness through food.
Raised $56,492,770.00 from Novo Holdings, DCVC Bio, Alexandria Venture Investments, Hanwha Next Generation Opportunity Fund, Accelr8, DCVC Bio, Novo Holdings and Accelr8.
Board Member
2023 - 2024
Board Observer
2023 - 2024
Beta Hatch industrializes the production of insects as a sustainable protein for animal feed.
Raised $41,529,454.00 from Innova Memphis.
Board Member
2022 - 2024
The ISH Food Company produces sustainable and healthy plant-based food.
Raised $5,000,000.00 from Stray Dog Capital and Accelr8.
Partner
2021 - 2024
Accelr8 is an impact fund that seeks to invest in companies that accelerates the reduction and sequestration of greenhouse gases.
Board Member
2021 - 2021
Urban Farmer Foods is known for delicious tasting and healthy, all-natural frozen foods can be a tricky proposition.
Board Member
2018 - 2021
https://www.agbitech.com/
AgBiTech is a agriculture technology that creates and delivers commercial food products.
Board Member
2017 - 2021
http://www.spearheadinternational.com/
Director
2016 - 2021
https://www.paineschwartz.com/
Paine Schwartz Partners is a private equity firm specializing in sustainable food chain investing.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
2004 - 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
2000 - 2004